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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,558.88, 50,451.32 and 19,791.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,558.88, 50,451.32 and 19,791.88 is: 27,312.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,558.88 : 50,451.32 = 19,791.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,558.88/50,451.32 = 19,791.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,558.88x = 50,451.32 × 19,791.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,558.88x = 998,526,120.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,526,120.07/36,558.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,312.82

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